When is the F1 Canadian Grand Prix and how can I watch it

Following Daniel Ricciardo’s dominant weekend in Monaco, Formula 1 returns this weekend after a two-week break for the seventh round of the 2018 season, the Canadian Grand Prix. 

The Red Bull driver claimed his seventh victory in F1 to move level with Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel on two wins apiece from the opening six races of the year, leaving the title battle nicely poised heading to Montreal with current championship leader Hamilton and third-placed man Ricciardo split by just 38 points. 

Hamilton and his Mercedes team will head into the weekend as favourites around a circuit both driver and team have dominated in recent years. Hamilton stormed to his sixth pole here last year to match idol Ayrton Senna’s tally of 65, before going on to record his sixth win in Canada.

The Briton scored his maiden F1 win in Montreal in 2007, and went on to finish on the top step of the podium at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve - famed for its long straights and heavy-braking zones - in 2010, 2012, 2015, 2016 and 2017. A fourth straight victory at the venue would see him tie Schumacher’s record of seven wins.

Hamilton heads into the weekend with a 14-point advantage over nearest rival Vettel in the drivers’ standings, though motivation will be high within Ferrari’s ranks to return to winning ways, having failed to claim a race victory since April’s Bahrain Grand Prix. 

When is the Canadian Grand Prix?

The 2018 Canadian Grand Prix takes place on Sunday June 10. Cars will hit the track for the first during FP1 and FP2 on Friday, before final practice and qualifying continues on Saturday. 

Where is the Canadian Grand Prix taking place? 

The Canadian Grand Prix is held at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. The track is 2.71 miles long with the race comprising of 70 laps.

Where can I watch the Canadian Grand Prix? 

The 2018 Canadian Grand Prix is being shown exclusively LIVE on Sky Sports F1 (UK only). 

Friday 8th June

LIVE Sky Sports F1 Canadian GP FP1 - 2.30pm

LIVE Sky Sports F1 Canadian GP FP2 - 6.45pm

Saturday 9th June 

LIVE Sky Sports F1 Canadian GP FP3 - 3.45pm

LIVE Sky Sports F1 Canadian GP Qualifying build-up - 6pm (7pm session start)

Sunday 10th June 

LIVE Sky Sports F1 Canadian GP Pit Lane LIVE - 5.30pm

LIVE Sky Sports F1 Canadian GP On the Grid - 6.30pm

LIVE Sky Sports F1 Canadian GP Race - 7.10pm 

How else can I follow the 2018 Canadian Grand Prix?

Besides the TV coverage, Crash.net will be reporting live from the Montreal paddock this weekend with live commentary from all sessions, plus the usual news, interviews and features. 

Updates will also be posted to Crash.net's F1 Twitter account (@CRASH_NET_F1), and you can also follow our on-site reporter Luke Smith (@LukeSmithF1) for more information. 

Recent Canada F1 Winners 

2017: Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)

2016: Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)

2015: Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)

2014: Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull)

2013: Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull)

2012: Lewis Hamilton (McLaren) 

2011: Jenson Button (McLaren)

2010: Lewis Hamilton (McLaren)

Where can I watch Formula 1 in 2018?

ALL F1 races, qualifying and practice sessions will be shown LIVE on Sky Sports F1 in the UK, with Channel 4 dual-broadcasting a selection of races LIVE on terrestrial television.

25 March Australian Grand Prix

8 April Bahrain Grand Prix

15 April Chinese Grand Prix

29 April Azerbaijan Grand Prix

13 May Spanish Grand Prix

27 May Monaco Grand Prix

10 June Canadian Grand Prix

24 June French Grand Prix

1 July Austrian Grand Prix

8 July British Grand Prix

22 July German Grand Prix

29 July Hungarian Grand Prix

26 August Belgian Grand Prix 

2 September Italian Grand Prix

16 September Singapore Grand Prix

30 September Russian Grand Prix 

7 October Japanese Grand Prix

21 October United States Grand Prix

28 October Mexican Grand Prix

11 November Brazilian Grand Prix

25 November Abu Dhabi Grand Prix